I love films. I recently went to see A Beautiful Mind, about a mathematical genius taken ill with paranoid schizophrenia. The film discusses the borderline between the real and the imaginary. What is knowledge? Where is the line between wisdom and madness? What is the psychiatric treatment people receive? Does it seem horrendous or helpful…

Georgia A proclamation-signing ceremony took place at “Friendship House.” The guest list of dignitaries included the Minister of Health, the leader of the Health Committee in Parliament, the Director of Psychiatric Research Institute, the Chief Psychiatrist for Georgia, and the President of the Georgian Association of Mental Health. Activities included a film presentation and an…

Europe Salzburg Seminar on Global Health Recommendations for WHO WFMH Senior Consultant Eugene B. Brody was an invited participant at a “Salzburg Seminar Special Session” held from 8 to 12 July 2000 on “Critical Issues in Global Health: Leadership Challenges in the 21st Century.” The session held at the Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria, was…

10 October, 2000       World Mental Health Day Report 2000 World Mental Health Day Report for 2000 Reports from the Countries World Mental Health Day: Appreciation       World Mental Health Day 2000 World Mental Health Day Kit 10 October, 2000 World Mental Health Day 10 October, 2000 World Mental Health Day Theme for October, 2000 Endorse World…

  >   WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT MENTAL, NEUROPSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE USE (MNS) DISORDERS ARE NOT LEFT OUT OF THE RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE DEVELOPED AT THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs) THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER, 2011. There is a strong possibility that MNS disorders will be excluded…

Virgin Islands A week of activities was held on 4-10 October, ending with a Celebration Award Banquet. Honored as key participants in the early development of the British Virgin Islands Mental Health Program were: Dr. George Mahy, Mrs. Rita Frett-Georges and Mr. Vincent Slatliffe.